WELL, hello there.. .

I'm ariel

If you’re looking for me, I’ll be on the couch under a comfy blanket, New Girl in the background, candle burning, cookie dough-ing, baby squeals filling my ears. I’m all about the sweaters, boots, and heavy comforters of Fall, but long for those upstate New York summers – the hill, the sunsets, the breeze. Send me a handwritten letter I may cry, I've given up trying to find matching socks, and I'm an introvert turned extrovert when I have a camera in my hands.

Jonathan. I married the only person to match my obsession with Smallville – he’s my support, encourager, entertainment, and spider-killer… .extrovert to my introvert, second shooter, partner in crime. We are first-time home owners navigating marriage, ministry, and business with a story I wouldn’t trade (all starting with a handwritten valentine slid under my door in college).

Caspian. Our energetic, overly-friendly, occasionally snuggly Aussie who spends his time begging for attention, chasing Lana, and hiding from Lana just as often.

THE AK MISSION

Hair flipping seniors. Sweet, messy kiddos. Real, relatable marriages. Words on walls, simple décor, ice cream for dinner. Those who are blatantly grateful, unafraid of connection, confident in their normal. What fuels me is capturing you in your element as naturally as possible. I want to hear about what fuels you - shoot me a note and be my penpal!